SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu vs SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm

Last updated: October 11, 2026

Short answer: the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu. It ranks #20 of 168 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $3,300. The SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm ranks #24, rated 4.1/5, at $2,800, $500 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.

SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu vs SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm

What the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu does well: A variant of the modular SunAudio Purified 4 with a Purifi 4” aluminium cone woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter, each driver in its own CNC-machined aluminium sphere on a tripod stand. The catch: The 4” woofer limits bass to 71.3Hz (-3dB) and about 54.7Hz (-10dB), so it needs a subwoofer.

The case for the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm: A variant of the modular SunAudio Purified 4 with a Purifi 4” woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter in the configuration SunAudio labels tw35mm, each driver in its own CNC-machined aluminium sphere on a tripod stand. The catch: The 4” woofer limits bass to 73.4Hz (-3dB) and about 42Hz (-10dB), so it needs a subwoofer.

Buy the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $500 with the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm does not make up for the sound-quality gap.

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Specifications Side By Side

SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm
Price$3,300 per pair$2,800 per pair
Ranked#20 of 168 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers#24 of 168 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers
Sensitivity84dB (manufacturer specified)-
DriversA Purifi 4” aluminium cone woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeterA Purifi 4” woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter in the configuration SunAudio labels tw35mm
Woofer Cabinetsealed, separate spherical driver modules on tripod standsealed, separate spherical driver modules on tripod stand
Impedance4 ohms4 ohms
Bass Extension (-3dB)71.3Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)73.4Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-10dB)about 54.7Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)about 42Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)
Spinorama Preference Score6.48 (manufacturer spinorama data)6.14 (manufacturer spinorama data)
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub9.22 (manufacturer spinorama data)8.74 (manufacturer spinorama data)
Dimensions34.6” x 12.2” x 11” (880 x 310 x 280 mm)34.6” x 12.2” x 11” (880 x 310 x 280 mm)
DIY KitNoNo

Frequency Response Compared

Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.

Listening window: the sound arriving straight at you, averaged over a small window around the listening position.
SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+AluSunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm
Listening window of the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu and SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm-24-18-12-60+6dB20501002005001k2k5k10k20k
Estimated in-room response: what a typical room adds: reflections from walls and the floor make it tilt down toward the treble, and a gentle, even tilt is ideal.
SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+AluSunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm
Estimated in-room response of the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu and SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm-24-18-12-60+6dB20501002005001k2k5k10k20k

Measurement data: SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu (measured by the manufacturer) and SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm (measured by the manufacturer), via spinorama.org.

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The Two Speakers In Full

SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu: $3,300 per pair SunAudio eBay

SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu ranking card

Same family: the SunAudio Purified 4 (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.3/5), the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Fiber+Alu (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, rated 4.2/5), the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, rated 4.1/5) and the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25B Alu+Beryllium (larger bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.3/5).

Pros: A variant of the modular SunAudio Purified 4 with a Purifi 4” aluminium cone woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter, each driver in its own CNC-machined aluminium sphere on a tripod stand. SunAudio’s Klippel measurements show an exceptionally flat response (0.19 on-axis and 0.11 listening window deviation), for a preference score of 6.48 that reaches 9.22 with an ideal subwoofer.

Cons: The 4” woofer limits bass to 71.3Hz (-3dB) and about 54.7Hz (-10dB), so it needs a subwoofer. The data comes from SunAudio and uses its reference DSP crossover, which the buyer has to reproduce, and no independent measurement exists. It needs separate amplification and DSP for each driver.

Bass Extension (-10dB)about 54.7Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-3dB)71.3Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)
DIY KitNo
Dimensions34.6” x 12.2” x 11” (880 x 310 x 280 mm)
DriversA Purifi 4” aluminium cone woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter
Impedance4 ohms
Sensitivity84dB (manufacturer specified)
Spinorama Preference Score6.48 (manufacturer spinorama data)
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub9.22 (manufacturer spinorama data)
Woofer Cabinetsealed, separate spherical driver modules on tripod stand

SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm: $2,800 per pair SunAudio eBay

SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A tw35mm ranking card

Same family: the SunAudio Purified 4 (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.3/5), the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Alu+Alu (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.2/5), the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25A Fiber+Alu (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.2/5) and the SunAudio Purified 4 4XA25B Alu+Beryllium (larger bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.3/5).

Pros: A variant of the modular SunAudio Purified 4 with a Purifi 4” woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter in the configuration SunAudio labels tw35mm, each driver in its own CNC-machined aluminium sphere on a tripod stand. SunAudio’s Klippel measurements show an exceptionally flat response (0.20 on-axis and 0.17 listening window deviation), for a preference score of 6.14 that reaches 8.74 with an ideal subwoofer.

Cons: The 4” woofer limits bass to 73.4Hz (-3dB) and about 42Hz (-10dB), so it needs a subwoofer. The data comes from SunAudio and uses its reference DSP crossover, which the buyer has to reproduce, and no independent measurement exists. It needs separate amplification and DSP for each driver.

Bass Extension (-10dB)about 42Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)
Bass Extension (-3dB)73.4Hz (measured, manufacturer spinorama data)
DIY KitNo
Dimensions34.6” x 12.2” x 11” (880 x 310 x 280 mm)
DriversA Purifi 4” woofer and a BlieSMa 25mm aluminium dome tweeter in the configuration SunAudio labels tw35mm
Impedance4 ohms
Spinorama Preference Score6.14 (manufacturer spinorama data)
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub8.74 (manufacturer spinorama data)
Woofer Cabinetsealed, separate spherical driver modules on tripod stand